All Chapters of Berserker: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Liv felt a warmth, like an all over blush, spread from her toes to her hairline as her eyes remained locked on the giant man's fervent gaze. What is wrong with me? This is all insane. With effort, she tore her eyes away from Brodi and glanced at the other worried faces surrounding her. "I'm so sorry," she stated, unhappy that her voice still sounded tremulous. These people probably thought she was some wilting flower of a city girl. "Really, I'm not normally like this. I don't know why I seem to have difficulty staying on my feet today." She tried to smile and throw her legs over the side of the bed to prove she was okay but tilted to the right. Kelda's hand again went to her shoulder to steady her. "You should rest for a while min lille ylgr (my little wolf)," Kelda told her. "It is likely the altitude. You have not had time to accustom yourself yet. It is not so unusual. You will come home with us, and I will give you some tea. It will help."Liv started to protest, but the woman

Back at her campsite, Liv tried to focus her attention on her equipment and putting her first notes in order. Her eyes fell to the business card Brodi Sköll had pressed on her when he had dropped her off yesterday. She blew out a frustrated breath. Her mind kept straying to her time with him. His eyes. His captivating scent. The way she couldn't control herself around him. It all shook her. She'd never simply blacked out and found herself in someone's lap before. What would she have done if his brother hadn't interrupted? Part of her shuddered a little at the thought. The other part was tantalized by it. What is wrong with me?Liv grabbed a bottled water and a power bar and plopped down in her camp chair. She had just placed the bottle to her lips when a slight rustling came from the tree line to her right. Her chest rose and fell quickly with her increased breaths as her eyes searched the shadows. For several long beats, she couldn't see anything; then, just as she was about to chast

The pack had been worried when Finn and Gunnar had returned last night to report they had been unable to find Asta. They had picked up her trail once around the human woman's campsite, but lost it a few miles after that. They also hadn't been able to find the Blackfoot pack. There was evidence they were in the area, but they'd been unable to pinpoint their exact location. Brodi was in a state wondering if he had given Killian too much trust. He'd never forgive himself if the pack he'd agreed to give refuge to had taken his baby sister. With all she liked to devil him and exert her independence, Asta had never not come home all night. Brodi and Finn had been going over maps trying to figure out where to look next when Liv's call had come in. Finn's eyes widened at the panic that came over Brodi's face as he listened to the woman's voice over the phone. A few seconds later, Brodi was running out the door. He yelled for Finn over his shoulder. "Finn, it's Asta! Hurry!" With the shoutin

They were so caught up in each other, neither Brodi nor Liv noticed Kelda leave them. When Liv dug her fingers into Brodi's white ruff, she felt her anxiety and fear melt completely away. She didn't understand it but she wanted more of it all the same. Compelled to do so, she bent down and kissed the side of the wolf's enormous head and lay her head on top of his. She could feel his hot breath on the space between her neck and shoulder and the sensation set off a wash of longing through her body. A long shuddering sigh blew over Brodi's ear and had him closing his eyes against the desire to change and take her right here on this bed whether she wanted him or not. His heart had hope that she did based on her current reaction to him. The closer they were to each other, the stronger the bond felt. At this point, he'd already tear anyone apart that even looked at her sideways. He couldn't imagine what it would be like once the bond was completed. Was Liv feeling this thing between them a

Liv massaged her throbbing temples. What kind of freaking rabbit hole had she fallen into? Shifters? Time travel? Cursed by gods? Her mind reeled at all the revelations. What else could there possibly be?She sighed heavily before she met Brodi's eyes again and asked the question out loud. "What else can there possibly be?""Only one more thing." Brodi abandoned the chair and started pacing again, desperately trying to figure out how to tell her the last of it. He and Kelda really should have had a discussion about what they should tell her while she was still unconscious. Liv watched him pace until she couldn't take the waiting anymore. "Brodi! What is it? Get it over with already."His pacing stopped at her words and turned to face her once more. "It is about the fated mate part."Liv's brows scrunched together when he didn't continue. "And what is that exactly?"Brodi drew in a deep breath for strength and sat back down. "A fated mate is the only true mate a shifter will ever have